Last week, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide amendment was approved in the house of commons. Updated regulations now mean it is mandatory for all Landlords to: Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is provided in each room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).   All landlords will be legally obligated to ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once they are informed and the alarms are found to be faulty.   The updated regulations will come into force from the 1st October 2022. Landlords found to be in breach of the regulations […]

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During the final days of 2021, The Argus sought out many optimist Brightonians’ who are ‘hopeful that 2022 will be full of hope and promise’[1]. Certainly, we can agree that the year has got off to a good start. So far, 2022 has hit the ground running by already smashing world records and setting us up for an incredible year ahead. New Years Eve brought with it the warmest final hours since 1916[2] reaching temperatures of 16°C, and here at Parks, we aim to smash records of our own. Parks plan to elevate by way of larger property and Landlord […]

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The first layers of frost have crept into our early morning routines. Icy smoke loops around our faces as we speak, and the seafront blows an almighty chill. The seagulls seem sulkier as the lack of summertime tourists has limited their intake of stolen chips. North Street has welcomed some familiar festive lights such as the sunshade Santa and the dancing robot. The pier now stands more luminous than ever with its very own 20-foot pine tree…Christmas, certainly, is fast approaching. This year, Parks have decided to go above and beyond with our own Christmas decorations by inviting some new […]

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Nobody can ignore the fast-plummeting temperatures that accompany the winter months. All too quickly our summer dresses and baggy t-shirts have been swapped for roll neck jumpers and chequered scarfs. While some of us look forward to catching a glimpse of those rare snowy flakes, the majority of us are hurrying home to get tucked up in our slippers and dressing gowns. What’s more, those falling temperatures don’t just affect our day-to-day attire, in which our properties are equally impacted by the change of seasons. Caring for your property during the winter is a must – that is if you […]

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As we approach the end of 2021 and close the door to another challenging year, Parks have taken the opportunity to reflect upon the current lettings market and our predictions as we move into the winter months. Similar to the speed of the summer market, properties continue to fly off our lists with tenants still actively searching for their new home. While in previous years, agencies often find tenants can present a slower pace as the seasons change, however, the same cannot be said for the current market at all. All of our advertised properties maintain high levels of interest […]

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Walking through busy food markets in central London, you’ll find hundreds of stalls grafting hard for their customers attention. Above the stalls, often, advertisements include phrases such as ‘homemade’, ‘freshly prepared’ or ‘local goods’ enticing hungry onlookers to choose them above the rest. Once a decision has been made, we get to enjoy watching the chef create the final product right before our eyes, allowing for personalised adjustments to be made to the order along the way. To continue with the theme of food, one of the finer and more memorable dining out experiences is often recounted as physically being […]

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